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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,797.30, 149,760.20 and 39,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,797.30, 149,760.20 and 39,815.54 is: 59,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,797.30 : 149,760.20 = 39,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,797.30/149,760.20 = 39,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,797.30x = 149,760.20 × 39,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,797.30x = 5,962,783,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,783,233.51/99,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,748.94

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